LOVE Island boys have been spotted wearing bands on their wrists, but is it a hair band or a mosquito repellant?

Love Island has sparked a lot of fashion and beauty trends this season, but the boys' latest statement is causing a stir.

Fans of the programme have been questioning why the males in the Spanish villa, including Jack Fincham and Jack Fowler, have been wearing hair bands on their wrists, especially when their hair is not long enough to tie up.

One social media user tweeted: "What is it with the boys on Love Island wearing hair bands on their wrists.... none of you have long enough hair to tie up?"

Another wrote: "Why do boys on Love Island have hair bands on their wrist?"

Jack Fowler has been spotted wearing a clear invisibobble on his wrist [ITV]

Former Love Islander Charlie Brake wore a clear hair band too [ITV]

So what is the reason, a fashion statement or a kind gesture to their girlfriends?

Romantic gesture

Some viewers believe the action is a kind gesture for their partners who often wear Invisibobbles to tie their hair up.

Watchers claim the contestants have been wearing the hair accessory in case their lover ever loses their own or just simply needs a hair band to style their own locks.

One social media user wrote:: "The fact the @LoveIsland boys all have hair bands on their wrists for their girls is the kinda guy I need in my life #alwaysloosinghairbands."

Laura Anderson and Dani Dyer, as well as their other female housemates, are often spotted wearing the hair accessory or having one on their wrist too for emergencies.

The bands were worn on wrists and were colour coded, if one was snapped by the opposite sex you were meant to follow the rule chart.

Pointing the likeness out, one social media user wrote: "Why are all the boys now wearing girls hair bands on their wrists ... it's like s**g bands all over again."

Mosquito repellant bands look very similar to Invisibobbles [Amazon]

Mosquito repellant bracelets

While some viewers think the bands are hair bobbles, other viewers believe they are mosquito repellant bracelets as they look very similar.

One social media user tweeted: "Is Jack wearing a hair bobble thinking it’s one of those mosquito bands?"

Mosquito repellant come in a variety of styles, some which resemble the twisted hair bobbles, while others are rubber bands. The design that looks like the popular hair band are available on Amazon from £7.99.